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Epinastine, sold under the brand name Elestat among others, is a medication used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It is used as an eye drop. Effects begin within 5 minutes and last for up to 8 hours. It may be used for up to 8 weeks.

Common side effects include eye irritation. Other side effects may include dry eye and change in taste. It is an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer. It does not cross the blood-brain-barrier.

Epinastine was patented in 1980 and came into medical use in 1994. In the United Kingdom 5 ml cost the NHS about £10 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 31 USD.